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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
Entertainment
Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Bad Guys’ Repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson’s Latest Misfires

This image released by DreamWorks Animation shows animated characters, from left, Shark, voiced by Craig Robinson, Piranha, voiced by Anthony Ramos, Wolf, voiced by Sam Rockwell, Tarantula, voiced by Awkwafina, and Snake, voiced by Marc Maron in "The Bad Guys." (DreamWorks Animation via AP)

The DreamWorks animated heist movie "The Bad Guys" was the top film in US and Canada theaters for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the latest Liam Neeson thriller suggested the actor's particular set of skills may be wearing thin with audiences.

"The Bad Guys," distributed by Universal Pictures, made $16.1 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, holding well with only a 33% drop from last weekend. The film, adapted from Aaron Blabey's kids' graphic novel, has helped reignite family moviegoing.

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